How to make outlook 2016 push mail notifications

To enable push mail notifications in Outlook 2016, you'll need to configure your account settings and enable the "Push" option. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Method 1: Enable Push Notifications through Outlook Settings

  1. Open Outlook 2016 and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Account Settings" and then select "Account Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  3. In the "Account Settings" window, select your email account (e.g., Gmail, Exchange, etc.) and click on "Change".
  4. In the "Change Account" window, click on the "More Settings" button.
  5. In the "Internet E-mail Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  6. Under "Delivery", check the box next to "Use the following URL for the incoming mail server" and enter the URL provided by your email provider (e.g., imap.gmail.com for Gmail).
  7. Under "Use the following URL for the outgoing mail server", enter the URL provided by your email provider (e.g., smtp.gmail.com for Gmail).
  8. Click "OK" to close the "Internet E-mail Settings" window.
  9. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to save the changes.

Method 2: Enable Push Notifications through Windows 10 Settings

  1. Open the Windows 10 Settings app.
  2. Click on "Accounts" and then select "Email & accounts".
  3. Click on the email account you want to enable push notifications for.
  4. Click on the "Manage" button next to "Account options".
  5. Scroll down to the "Sync email" section and toggle the switch next to "Push email" to the "On" position.
  6. Click "Save" to save the changes.

Additional Steps for Gmail Users

If you're using Gmail, you'll need to enable "Less secure app access" in your Google Account settings to allow Outlook to connect to your Gmail account using IMAP. To do this:

  1. Sign in to your Google Account.
  2. Click on the "Security" tab.
  3. Scroll down to the "Less secure app access" section and toggle the switch to the "On" position.
  4. Click "Save" to save the changes.

Additional Steps for Exchange Users

If you're using an Exchange account, you may need to enable "ActiveSync" on your Exchange server to allow push notifications. To do this:

  1. Contact your Exchange administrator to enable ActiveSync on your Exchange server.
  2. Make sure your Outlook 2016 is configured to use the Exchange server's URL for incoming and outgoing mail.

After completing these steps, you should receive push mail notifications in Outlook 2016. If you're still having issues, try restarting Outlook or checking your email account settings again.